Global Aftermarket
CLEPA Welcomes European Strategy For Low-Emission Mobility

CLEPA stated that it believes this to be a strategy that can both tackle climate change and safeguard Europe’s position as a world leader in the global automotive industry.

Bridging Cultures To Drive Performance In A Globalized Economy

In this six-minute audio interview from GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, Sam Yankelevitch, CEO, Xpress Lingo Solutions, discusses culture and lean communications and how they can affect cross-border company communications and supply chains.

Autopromotec Organizers Report Success For Inaugural ‘State Of The Industry’ Conference

During the conference, guest speakers, including industry experts of international prominence, emphasized how the automotive market is undergoing a profound moment of change dictated especially by the “Internet of Things” (IoT), i.e., the extension of the internet to the world of objects, and, in this specific case, of vehicles and automotive equipment.

BASF Boosts R&D In Asia Pacific For Automotive Coatings

At the new state-of-the-art coatings and coating resins laboratories, the company’s R&D team aims to address regional automotive customers’ growing demands for high-performance, quality and flexible coatings solutions with a lower environmental impact.

ContiTech Expands Partnership With Applied Industrial Technologies And Its RODENSA Subsidiary In Mexico

RODENSA will sell ContiTech hydraulics, industrial hoses and power transmission belts sourcing from the ContiTech plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, and globally.

CLEPA Announces CEO Paul Schockmel To Step Down

Amalia Di Stefano, current CLEPA Deputy CEO already responsible for global governmental affairs and communications, will take on the role of acting CEO.

Auto Care Association Hosts Technology Standards Conference In Bogota, Colombia

The conference, which was attended by 60 local auto care industry executives and government officials, focused on the processes around standards development and maintenance.

The Chinese Automotive Aftermarket: Trends And Opportunities

In this nine-minute interview from GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, the current state of the Chinese automotive aftermarket and the opportunities for foreign companies are discussed.

Dayco Expands Global Footprint, Enhances Customer Support With New Offices

Dayco announced the opening of its newest sales and technical support offices in Belgrade, Serbia, and Lisbon, Portugal, the latest additions to the company’s growing footprint.

CAR Study: Billions Could Be Saved Each Year Through Automotive Safety Regulatory Convergence Under TTIP

Divergent auto safety regulations in the United States and the European Union drive up costs by as much as $2.3 billion annually on a bilateral basis, according to a new Center for Automotive Research (CAR) study, titled “Potential Cost Savings and Additional Benefits of Convergence of Safety Regulations between the United States and the European Union.”

LIQUI MOLY Launches Its Special Tec V 0W-20 For Volvo Models

The new oil is officially approved by Volvo. With a viscosity of 0W-20, it is a highly fluid oil, which reduces fuel consumption and quickly and reliably lubricates all parts of the engine even when starting in winter, according to LIQUI MOLY.

Henniges Automotive Opens Its First Manufacturing Plant In Poland

The plant expects to add more than 500 team members over the next five years at the Prudnik, Poland, site.